propylon

[ prop-uh-lon ]

/ ˈprɒp əˌlɒn /

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1825–35; <Greek propýlon, equivalent to pro-pro-² + pýl(ē) gate + -on neuter singular noun ending

The really ancient part of the structure begins with the rows of sphinxes which border the road behind the propylon.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
Champollion and some architects suppose that they stood before a propylon.
The Overland Guide-book|James Barber
The second type of propylon differs from the first in having a very much smaller doorway in comparison with its total mass.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot
Judging from the scenes and inscriptions which accompany it, Champollion thought this represented a propylon at the Ramesseum.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot

The train had halted before a vast propylon of rose-coloured granite.
The Infernal Marriage|Benjamin Disraeli